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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,859.67, 462,109.79 and 181,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,859.67, 462,109.79 and 181,900.82 is: 251,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,859.67 : 462,109.79 = 181,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,859.67/462,109.79 = 181,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,859.67x = 462,109.79 × 181,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,859.67x = 84,058,151,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,151,341.05/334,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,025.01

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